Moving Beyond Self-Interest: Perspectives from Evolutionary by Stephanie L. Brown,R. Michael Brown,Louis A. Penner

By Stephanie L. Brown,R. Michael Brown,Louis A. Penner

In relocating past Self-Interest, psychologists, neuroscientists, economists, and political scientists speak about and expand state-of-the-art advancements within the technology of taking care of and assisting others. Their insights aid readers savour the human potential for carrying out altruistic acts, on either a small and massive scale.

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